
Due to potential inclement weather and hazardous road conditions, Chesapeake Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 6, 2025. We will continue to monitor the weather and provide updates if there are any changes. Visit our website for details: http://cpschools.com/emergency
Be sure to get important weather, closing, or delay notifications with our district app and turn on "Push Notifications." You can also follow your school and receive important updates, events, and more.
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/44UPkHQ
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3KcIghX


🎙️ Episode 17 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast is now live! 🎧 Tune in to learn about our new Power of the Peake Employee Recognition Program and hear the inspiring stories of our first winners! Learn how they’re making a difference daily in their schools, departments, and communities! 👉 Listen today at https://www.cpschools.com/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗Learn more about this program and nominate the next Power of the Peake recipients here: https://www.cpschools.com/page/employee-recognition


🗺 ROADMAP TO 2030! 📢 Last week, we hosted an in-person session to gather valuable community input and feedback to help develop our new strategic plan. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 💻 Don’t miss our two virtual meetings happening tomorrow, December 17, 2024, and Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Your feedback is vital as we shape our goals for the next five years! 🔗 Learn more and register at https://www.cpschools.com/page/our-strategic-plan
#EmpowerCPS #EngageCPS #InspireCPS











This past Saturday, Major Hillard Library invited our 1st Grade Knights to perform at their Holiday Community Event. Our little Knights enriched our community with music, and we are so proud of them! 💜🎶 #MajorHillardLibrary #Community #Music #InspireCPS #WeAreTheKnights


Our Knights donated over 500 boxes (627 pounds) of cereal to the Foodbank of Southeastern VA and the Eastern Shore! Thank you to the students, staff, and families for your donations! A special shout out to Mrs. Gunter and Ms. Tucker for coordinating this awesome project! 💜💜💜 #Foodbank #InspireCPS #WeAreTheKnights




Candy Cane Grams on Sale from Dec. 3rd to 20th. Only $1 each. ❤🤍💚



Our 1st graders building sun shelters in the science lab!💜🌞 #HandsOnScience #EmpowerCPS #WeAreTheKnights




🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃


🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃
Reminder: All schools and offices will be closed November 27 - November 29.


Camelot's December Spirit Calendar - Celebrate the holiday season with us!⛄🎄 🕎 ❄🦌 🧑🎄🧤 #Winter #Holidays #SpiritDays #WeAreTheKnights


🎙 Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education with Maria Kainz, a first-year English teacher at Oscar Smith High, and Andrew LeClair, a technology innovation coach from Hickory Middle. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges of incorporating AI into classrooms, offering insights on how it can enhance personalized learning and prepare students for a tech-driven world. This episode highlights their dedication to creating thoughtful, ethical approaches to using AI while inspiring meaningful conversations about its role in education. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified! 🎧


🌍 Calling all students! Join us for Geographic Information System (GIS) Day with a fun virtual scavenger hunt adventure! Use GIS technology to solve clues and uncover answers along the way. Complete the quest for a chance to win a prize! 🎉
🗓️ The GIS Quest is open now through December 4 and can be accessed using these links:
🔗 Elementary (K-5) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377731
🔗 Middle/High (6-12) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377710
📍 Don’t miss out on this exciting journey—start your quest today! 🗺️✨ #InspireCPS


🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Cropper - Camelot's Reading Teacher of the Year!! 🎉 Mrs. Cropper is a Special Education Teacher 💜📖💜 #RTOY #ReadingTeacheroftheYear #WeAreTheKnights


Thank You to Dr. Benson, Director of Transportation, and Mr. Rush for hosting a Bus Safety Assembly with our Knights!! 💜🏫🚌 #BusSafety #WeAreTheKnights



💻 Military families, join us for a valuable online session covering ways to make college more affordable! We'll discuss financial aid, GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, scholarships, and more. 💲
👉For more info and to register, visit https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35542436


🚍 One Stop Job Fair for Bus Drivers 🚍
Join us on November 21 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the School Administration Building!
🎉 Turkey Giveaway
🚌 Test Drive a Bus
For more info and to see other job openings, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/employment-opportunities


📙 The Anxious Generation Book Club 📙
Join us as we dive into “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.”
📅 Pre-register by December 13th. Meetings will begin in January 2025
💻Please complete the questionnaire for your preferred day of the week and meeting style: tinyurl.com/CPSBookClub2025


💜📚 Camelot's Book Fair 📚 Nov 18 to 22 📚 💜📚 Family Shopping Event is Mon, Nov 18th from 4:00 to 5:30 PM 📚💜 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/camelotelementaryschool1


Camelot Spirit Wear Sale! 💜👕👖🧦💜
https://camelotknights.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Camelot%20Spirit%20Wear%202024-2025


Camelot's Cereal Food Drive -- Nov 6th to 21st -- Send in unopened, unexpired, store bought boxes of cereal. 📦💜 #CerealFoodDrive #LetsFeedTheHungry #WeAreTheKnights
